Lots of Politicians Preach Civility, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Practices It Lots of Politicians Preach Civility, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Practices It
After telling allies it’s “not acceptable” to disparage a Republican who differs with her on climate strategy, AOC explains: “That’s the difference between me and Trump.”
Apr 1, 2019 / John Nichols
What 16 Young People Think About the Green New Deal What 16 Young People Think About the Green New Deal
“This legislation is not only about saving the planet. It is about reimagining the way that we live.”
Apr 1, 2019 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Is the FDA Misleading Congress About the Safety of Imported Medicines? Is the FDA Misleading Congress About the Safety of Imported Medicines?
Prescription drugs can cost 80 percent less in Canada, Australia, and the UK—why isn’t the FDA supporting safe importation?
Apr 1, 2019 / Gabriel Levitt
Our Toxic-Speech Epidemic Our Toxic-Speech Epidemic
Trump likes his words free, loud, and hateful. Just don’t take him literally.
Apr 1, 2019 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The NYPD Union’s War Against Parole Reform The NYPD Union’s War Against Parole Reform
For decades, cops have aggressively opposed even minor reforms concerning accountability and criminal justice. Now, they’re finding they no longer have the state’s parole board und...
Mar 29, 2019 / Natasha Lennard
The Trump Administration’s Ableist Cuts to the Special Olympics The Trump Administration’s Ableist Cuts to the Special Olympics
This is about something far bigger than Special Olympics. It’s about how those in the White House view the most vulnerable in our society.
Mar 28, 2019 / Dave Zirin
What We Should Learn From the Mueller Report What We Should Learn From the Mueller Report
Mueller debunked claims of conspiracy with Russia, but the indictments and convictions resulting from his investigation should spur both Democrats and the media to focus on the ful...
Mar 28, 2019 / Editorial / The Nation
A Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’s Medicaid Work Requirement A Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’s Medicaid Work Requirement
Now the 18,000 Arkansans who lost health-care coverage are eligible to get it back.
Mar 28, 2019 / Bryce Covert
Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal Democrats Should Have Called McConnell’s Bluff and Voted ‘Yes’ on the Green New Deal
New polls show people want bold action on climate–and grassroots organizing is well underway.
Mar 28, 2019 / Sean McElwee, Vijay Das, and Julian Brave NoiseCat
Letters From the April 15, 2019, Issue Letters From the April 15, 2019, Issue
What about the Marshall Court?… The white supremacists around us… Debating the need for debate…
Mar 28, 2019 / Letters / Our Readers